Better Homes and Gardens Australia

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Hello • There’s so much to love about this time of year. Flowers pop up, and aromas from the garden and kitchen make us feel uplifted!

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ALL RISE FOR IRISES • Tall and terrific, these are your garden bed’s exclamation marks!

GET MORE BANG FOR YOUR BUCK • Growing bearded irises from rhizomes comes with big advantages.

NOT ALL IRISES ARE THE SAME • While bearded irises are the most flirty, you may prefer something less wanton and more stylish, or you may have different growing conditions.

CONTAIN YOUR ENTHUSIASM • Indulge your exuberance for blooms by buying not just one spring flowering plant, but four or five, and gathering them together in a giant pot!

IT’S TIME TO GROW UP! • Hit the high notes this spring and summer by planting clever climbers!

BITE-SIZED GARDENS! • If you’re an apartment dweller, you may not have access to a backyard garden, so grow what you want in a balcony container. When you move, take your garden with you!

UNDER THE GUM TREES • Let the bush inspire you to create a magical spot to put you at one with nature!

Don’t be STUMPED • Give your old, dying tree a new lease on life with plants that love a woody stump for a home!

MODERN WHIMSY • A contemporary garden theme often means a minimal colour palette – break the rules and add big, bold statements!

GRASS IS ALL CLASS •  There’s no substitute for a cool, calming, tidy space in our lives, and a lawn, big or small, ticks every box

HEDGES WITH EDGE • Hide a multitude of sins in your garden with a natural blockout

IN THE BOX SEAT • Create a cute nook that will give you the best view of your yard, and inspire you for greater garden plans!

POTS WITH PIZZAZZ! • While life is springing back In garden beds, it doesn’t always happen with your pot plants

CADDY COOL • Entertain this summer with a DIY portable bar cart that’ll keep your bevvies cold and outdoor style hot

BLAZE A NEW TRAIL • A side path can be the most neglected part of your garden. The time has come to show it some love!

SPRING TONIC • In the season of renewal and growth, give your garden some essential vigour

In your GARDEN • It’s time to get back into the garden where there’s plenty to do!

better gardening • [THE LATEST NEWS AND TRENDS]

moon guide • Use the phases of the moon to your advantage by following Milton Black’s planting guide

your happy place • Create a sanctuary in your own backyard with this stunning collection of outdoor furniture by Harvey Norman.

SAVOURING SPRINGTIME • Embrace the warmer days of spring with bright dishes and punchy flavours

FAST ED’S KITCHEN • Put fun twists on your fave flavours for a sensational seasonal menu

COOKING WITH KAREN • Serve up a showstopping citrus cheesecake and spice up your weeknight dinner with an easy pitta pizza

sweet treat • Amp up your cupcakes with a berry delicious filling!

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better cooking • [THE LATEST PRODUCTS AND TRENDS]

PRETTY & PASTEL • Welcome the new season with joyful colours and florals with contemporary interpretations of heritage prints that are both trend-forward and timeless

GO WITH THE FLOW • Alter and open up your dark, disconnected...